research & discover
University of Freiburg researchers transcend the traditional boundaries between the disciplines, working together to advance scientific knowledge and work out solutions to the great challenges of the future.
22 seconds of weightlessness
Freiburg crystallographer takes part in a parabolic flight campaign in order to conduct research under microgravity conditions
Inspired by life
An ERC Starting Grant helps chemist Andreas Walther investigate materials which can act autonomously
Find it, find it!
Sniffer dogs can detect explosive materials with great precision – and at the same time protect people's privacy
Oh no, he's calling again!
How employees can cope with constant availability – and how a company can improve the situation
Animal custodians of the countryside
Sheep and goats graze the Freiburg castle hill – and help promote research, teaching and conservation
Intangible and everywhere at the same time
Marc Schumann is looking for dark matter – to find nothing would be a relevant finding for him too
Off to a Gothic church service
Markus Tauschek mingled amongst the visitors at the Gothic Festival and discovered what kinds of cultural practices the Goth scene has
Yellow religious critics
How the cult TV series The Simpsons scrutinizes religion the right way – acerbic but not abusive
With a Dog, a Hat, and a Gun
How the public image of the forest ranger has changed over the course of time
Rethink, repair and share
PhD students attending a summer school on resilient energy supplies explain what sustainability means to them